UNleash the Beat!
Experience the dynamic live music scene in Council Bluffs, where top touring acts, large-scale festivals, and breathtaking symphonies take the stage year-round. It’s a city built on momentum — from the rails that helped shape its identity to the electric energy filling venues today. After a day of unforgettable performances, unwind and recharge at one of our welcoming hotels, just steps from the action.
Tracks Through Time — Where History Meets the Beat
Before the amps were plugged in and the stages were built, the rails were already shaping the rhythm of this place. Council Bluffs’ railroad legacy helped move a nation forward — and today, that same energy fuels unforgettable live performances across the city.
Each spring, Railroad Days celebrates the iron rails that connected coast to coast and built the foundation for everything that followed. From the arrival of the transcontinental railroad to the music echoing along the riverfront today, momentum has always been part of our story.
Upcoming Shows:
* Stir Concert Cove events are included in the list below, but you can view them separately here.
Shhh! - Shannon & Shawn Acoustic Duo
May 8 | 6 PM | Spillway Bar & Grill
Rock and Roll Cowboyz
May 8 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Jo Dee Messina & Alexandra Kay
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
May 9 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Little Bit More Band
May 9 | 8 PM | Sugar's Lounge and Diner
Western Sky
May 9 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
ZZ Top
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
May 14 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Touch of Grey Live
May 15 | 7 PM | The Dock Bar & Grill
Hairball
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
May 15 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Red Dirt Road
May 15 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Burning Blue Live
May 16 | 9 PM | The B-Side Bar
Lemon Fresh Day
May 16 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Yellowcard with New Found Glory and Plain White T's
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
May 19 | 7 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Bikes on the 100 Block: Shoot to Thrill
May 21 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
PACE Live Music: Tracy Skretta
May 22 | 5:30 PM | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
Gone 2 Paradise: The Ultimate Jimmy Buffett Experience
Tickets | Arts Center Season Series
May 22 | 7:30 PM | Arts Center at Iowa Western
TaCoCat Live
May 22 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
SIX PACK JACK Live
May 23 | 8 PM | Harrah's Council Bluffs Casino and Hotel
The Chicago Invasion
May 24 | 7 PM | The Dock Bar & Grill
Grunge Pop
May 29 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Roadhouse EDM Night
May 30 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Little Big Town
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
June 4 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Seattleite
June 5 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Shake Night: Double Feature with Opera Omaha and Old School Shakespeare Omaha
June 6 | 7 PM | Hoff Family Arts & Culture Center
Party Krasher
June 6 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Whisky Bizness
June 12 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
SwitchBak
June 13 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Bikes on the 100 Block: Recaptured
June 18 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
One2Go
June 19 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Whiskey River
June 20 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Riptide Refugees
June 26 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
The Algorhythms Live
June 27 | 7 PM | Full Fledged Brewing Company
Roadhouse EDM Night
June 27 | 9 PM | Whiskey Roadhouse
Jordan Davis
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 10 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Of Monsters and Men - The Mouse Parade Tour
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 14 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Bikes on the 100 Block: Grunge Pop
July 16 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
KALEO with special guest Dawes
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 16 | 7:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Papa Roach
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 21 | 6:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Happy Endings Band
June 25 | 6 PM | The Dock Bar & Grill
Touch of Grey Live
June 26 | 6:30 PM | Bowlero
Death Cab for Cutie with Nation of Language
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 26 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Whiskey Myers with Special Guest Southall
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
July 31 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Howard Jones: Things Can Only Get Better Tour
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
August 1 | 6:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
311 and Dirty Heads with Ocean Alley and Rome
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
August 5 | 5:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Men at Work, Toad the Wet Sprocket and Shonen Knife
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
August 8 | 7 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Kane Brown
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
August 9 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Andy Grammer and Walk Off The Earth
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
August 14 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Bikes on the 100 Block: Cheshire Grin
August 20 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
AJR
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
September 1 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Russell Dickerson
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
September 11 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Bikes on the 100 Block: Southern Nights
September 17 | 5 PM | Historic 100 Block of West Broadway
Breaking Benjamin
September 20 | 6 PM | Mid-America Center
Black Label Society
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
September 26 | 7:30 PM | Stir Concert Cove
Rise Against with Alkaline Trio
Tickets | Stir Concert Calendar
October 9 | 8 PM | Stir Concert Cove
The Fun Doesn’t Stop There!
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